Rental

February/March 2014

Rental provides equipment rental owners and managers with the information they need to effectively manage their assets for maximum profitability. With this focus, Rental speaks to the one thing that unites all rental businesses, big and small, and that is the equipment itself. Rental also touches on the issues which are not related to equipment, but instead, relate to personnel, finances and more.

Here's an example of how blindly following can lead to destruction, both of ourselves and of the system we work within. Cooperation is important in business, but so are clear-thinking individuals looking out for the greater good.

Members of the press were recently invited to visit Terex Aerial Platforms (AWP) to get a sneak peak at Genie's new 69-inch bi-energy (BE) hybrid rough-terrain, electric scissor lift series and take a ride up in the world's tallest boom.

The R400D Mop-Up submersible pump features a special diaphragm valve that prevents water backflow.
Pumps down to 1/12 of an inch and starts up in only a small puddle of liquid
Rubber clad bottom helps protect against damage to floor surfaces...

Atlas Copco's small range of WEDA dewatering pumps include the WEDA04 and WEDA08 for drainage pumping, the WEDA08S for sludge pumping and the WEDA04B for low suction pumping.
Easy plug-ins
Smooth and threaded discharge
Outer jacket for cooling...

The compact series 6-in. 6JSCEN solids-handling portable pump from Thompson Pumps is designed for high flows and applications requiring high pressure, easy mobility and accessibility in limited space.
Flow rates up to 2,700 gpm
Heads to 195...

The Silent Knight sound-attenuated portable pump series features a canopy enclosure that lowers pump noise levels by 20+ dBA to 68 db or less from 7 meters and encloses the entire pump in a lockable case.
Noise-reducing canopy available on nearly...

It’s especially difficult at this time of year to resist the temptation to focus all of your energies on what inventory items to add. While it’s tremendously important to have the right inventory mix, having properly trained staff is equally...

Some technology might not be in wide use yet, but thanks to the consumer’s growing appetite for instant information, it will likely become a necessary part of renting equipment in the not too distant future.

Manufacturers have spent billions to meet EPA emissions targets for diesel engines, which has driven up the initial price of the engines. How will the cost of this investment affect the buying and selling of equipment in the long term?

EDCO's Single-Disc Wedge-Less Grinder features a leveling system that adjusts the machine's height allowing the operator to quickly attach accessories of different sizes and purposes.
Gear-drive power
Compact to access small areas
Front...

The HT67 RTJ boom lift, part of Haulotte's diesel telescopic platform range, takes only 56 seconds to reach full height.
Optional Dual Load Capacity for lifting capacity up to 1,000 lbs.
48.9-hp Kubota engine
Single control for both steering...

LE Inc.'s Mobile Power System (MPS) allows the user to customize high capacity mobile power needs into one compact towable or skid mount unit.
Direct drive inline hook up of Mattai and Hydrovane compressor coupled with generator package for full air...

The EDGE High Profile Snow Push attachment is designed for skid steer and track loaders and has been re-engineered for more efficient performance in moving snow, flood wastewater, manure and other materials.
Reduced depth of the mount to the...

The PC170LC-10 is part of Komatsu's dash-10 series of excavators that features up to 5% more lift capacity with the standard counterweight and up to 15% more lift capacity with the optional heavier counterweight compared to the previous PC160LC-8 model...

Tax reduction/deferral mechanisms that will disappear or see substantial reductions in 2014 include 50% bonus depreciation, and the valuable Section 179 deduction, which will decrease from $500,000 in 2013 to $25,000 in 2014.

Miller's AC/DC Dynasty 280 TIG/Stick-capable welder is designed for industrial manufacturing and heavy fabrication applications. The unit delivers up to 280 amps of output power along with a smooth, stable arc.
Weld metal up to 3/8-in. thick...

CS Unitec's Trelawny MHS5 Multi-Headed Concrete Floor Scabbler is designed for quick concrete removal and other applications including leveling high spots, breaking down hard coatings prior to blast cleaning, and texturing for sealant and overlay...

Paladin Attachments' Bradco flail mowers for excavators are capable of clearing tall grasses, heavy brush and trees up to 4 to 6 in. in diameter.
Available in Light Duty (FME30) for mounting on 3- to 6-ton excavators and Heavy Duty (FME40) for...